Affiliate Marketing is one of the most sustainable and flexible ways to make money on YouTube.
You don’t need millions of views — as long as your content targets the right audience and promotes the right product, you can build a solid stream of passive income.
🔗 1. What Is Affiliate Marketing?
Put simply, it means promoting someone else’s product or service through a special link (called an affiliate link). When a viewer clicks on your link and makes a purchase, you earn a commission.
Example:
You create a review video about a pair of headphones → You add a Shopee or Amazon link in the description → A viewer clicks the link and buys → You earn 5–10% of the product’s price.
🎥 2. What Types of Content Work Well with Affiliate Marketing?
- Product review videos
- Comparison videos (e.g., Product A vs. Product B)
- How-to or tutorial videos
- Recommendation lists (Top 5, Top 10…)
As long as your content is helpful and honest, viewers will trust you and are more likely to purchase through your link.
💰 3. How to Add Affiliate Links Effectively
- In the video description – this is the main place to include your links
- Pinned comment – pin your affiliate link at the top of the comments section
- Soft call-to-action during the video, like:
“If you’re interested, I’ve added the link in the description!”
💡 Important: Always be transparent with your viewers and let them know it’s an affiliate link.
📈 4. Choose the Right Affiliate Platform
Some popular options include:
- Amazon Affiliate (international)
- Shopee, Lazada (Vietnam)
- Accesstrade, Ecomobi, Impact
- Official brand websites – many companies have their own affiliate programs
✅ Choose platforms that are reputable, offer good commission rates, and feature products relevant to your channel.
🎯 5. Keys to Success
- Only promote products you personally trust or use
- Optimize your video SEO to generate consistent, long-term views
